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Sheringham Park
Landscape park and woodland garden with miles of stunning coastal views
Upper Sheringham, Norfolk, NR26 8TL
Important notice
Sheringham Park is closed on Saturday 23 November due to forecast high winds. Please keep an eye on the website and social media channels for details of reopening before you travel.
Opening times for 23 November 2024
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Spend a moment browsing titles in the bookshop in the barn. Book donations are always welcome.
Dogs allowed
Dogs must remain on a lead at all times in designated areas and throughout the estate between 1 March and 31 July to protect ground nesting birds.
Café
The Courtyard Café serves a range of hot and cold drinks, sandwiches, light snacks and delicious cakes.
Electric vehicle charging point
Electric charging points (Pod Point) are available in the main car park. Please download the Pod Point app before you visit and note that the cost to charge a vehicle is 45p/kWh. There is a 2-hour limit on charge time in order to allow others to use these facilities.
Car park
National Trust members park free, please scan your membership card to obtain a ticket. Parking is £6.50 per car for non-members.
Toilet
Toilet facilities are available opposite the Courtyard Café.
Turn right as you enter the car park for Blue Badge parking and a drop-off point near the Welcome Kiosk. Accessible toilet available. There is a café and second-hand bookshop with step-free level access. Surfaces are mixed, including bonded gravel, compact earth and uneven natural pathways. There is poor phone signal onsite.
Accessible route and/or map
A 1-mile sealed surface path passes through the Wild Garden, down a cattle grid, after which the path is uneven. We recommend returning from the cattle grid if you are using a personal mobility vehicle, wheelchair or pushchair. There is a seasonal circular route with a hoggin path (see map), suitable for the National Trust Tramper or all-terrain pushchairs.
Accessible route and/or map - more informationLarge print (guide or menu)
A large print version of the Sheringham Park guidebook is available from the Welcome Kiosk in the car park.
Accessible toilet
There is an accessible toilet with adaptions, left transfer, near the Courtyard Café. Please see our AccessAble Guide (link above) for details as required.
Level access to food outlet
There is level access to the Courtyard Café from the car park.
Braille (guide or menu)
A braille version of the Sheringham Park guidebook is available from the Welcome Kiosk in the car park.
Level access/terrain
There is level access to the Courtyard Café, toilet facilities and to the Bower Garden from the car park. The landscaping in the wider parkland is uneven with natural pathways.
Designated parking
There are 5 disabled parking spaces in the car park on a hard standing surface, approximately 70 m from the toilets and the start of the trails. These are free to use for Blue Badge holders.
Powered mobility vehicle available
An all-terrain Tramper, 3 PMVs and a mountain trike can be hired when the welcome team are on duty (weekends only from November). Half can be booked by contacting 01263 820 550 / sheringham@nationaltrust.org.uk. The others are available first come, first served, for 90 minutes, with the last hire available at 2pm. A map of suitable routes will be provided.
Drop-off point
Turn right as you enter the car park to reach a drop-off point near the Welcome Kiosk. There is seating available. Please park elsewhere in the car park after drop-off. If you require assistance or equipment, please contact the welcome team.
Seating available
Some seating is available on all main pathways, key locations are highlighted on the visitor map.
Induction loop
There is an induction loop in place at the Courtyard Café.
Wheelchairs available
We have a manual wheelchair available to hire when the welcome team are on duty. It is available on a first come, first served basis, for 90 minutes with the last hire available at 3pm. A map is available to download ahead of your visit and the welcome team can recommend suitable routes.
By road
5 miles west of Cromer, 6 miles east of Holt. Main entrance is at junction A148/B1157.
Parking: 60 yards, £6.50.
Sat Nav: Upper Sheringham, Norfolk, NR26 8TL.
On foot
On the Norfolk Coast Path.
By train
The Bittern line from Norwich runs into Sheringham Station, it's a 2 mile walk from the Upper Sheringham entrance to the park.
By bus
Sanders Coaches, Fakenham to Sheringham service stops on request at the main entrance.
Planning your visit
Article
Discover the Wild Garden at Sheringham Park
The Wild Garden at Sheringham Park has year-round interest, with a nationally important collection of colourful rhododendrons to discover.
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Sheringham Park Visitor Map
Take a look at the map of Sheringham Park to help plan your visit. Speak with the welcome team for handy tips on planning your route.
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Eating at Sheringham Park
Pop into Sheringham Park’s Courtyard Café for a range of sandwiches, soups, cakes, scones and hot and cold drinks. It’s the perfect pitstop on your visit.
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Bringing your dog to Sheringham Park
Sheringham Park is a two pawprint rated place. Explore a thousand acres of woodland and parkland with your pooch. With trails from one to five miles, there's lots to explore.
Acorns
Find out more about outdoor fun for pre-schoolers and their grown-ups!
Highlights
Parkland
The finest example of a Humphry Repton landscape, featuring a main drive with sea views, rolling parkland and temple.
Wild Garden
A nationally important collection of rhododendrons, set amongst Scots pines with viewing towers to admire them from above.
Bower Garden
This space features sensory borders, pond and wildflower meadow along with den building and bug hunting areas. Dog-free zone.
Coast
The estate leads down past two World War Two pillboxes to the coastal cliffs and beach, home to skylarks and sand martins.
Woodland
There are varied woodlands throughout the estate, ranging from ancient oaks and established native species to exotic specimen trees and conifers.
Gazebo
A tower at treetop height from which you can gain 360° views across the surrounding countryside and along the coast.
Courtyard Café
Serving hot and cold drinks, sandwiches, bacon baps, cakes, bakes and ice creams. Dogs are welcome on leads.
Second-hand bookshop
A donations-based pop-up bookshop, stocked with a range of pre-loved books and located in the courtyard barn.
Things to see and do
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Explore Sheringham Park
There’s lots of nature and wildlife to spot at Sheringham Park. From woodpeckers to skylarks on the cliff tops to snakes basking in the wild garden, here’s some seasonal highlights.
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Discover the Wild Garden at Sheringham Park
The Wild Garden at Sheringham Park has year-round interest, with a nationally important collection of colourful rhododendrons to discover.
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Family days out at Sheringham Park
Plan a family day out with nearly 1,000 acres to explore. There’s plenty of space for kids to burn off some energy as you enjoy a variety of fun family events and habitats that Sheringham Park has to offer.
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Learning at Sheringham Park
Sheringham Park is a great place for a school visit. Bring your class for a fun day spent getting closer to nature. Choose from a wide range of activities tailored to your group.
Outdoor activities
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Outdoor activities at Sheringham Park
With nearly 1,000 acres to explore you can take a short stroll, long walk or even a run through the woodland to enjoy the variety of habitats Sheringham Park has to offer.
Top trails
Trail
Woodland and coastal walk at Sheringham Park
Take the circular woodland and coastal walk for views from the treetop gazebo and absorb the history and rich variety of trees, bird and animal life. With opportunities for refreshment along the route this is a walk with plenty of variety.
Trail
Repton’s walk at Sheringham Park
Take in coastal views and country vistas on this moderate walking trail through the landscaped parkland at Sheringham.
Trail
Sheringham Park 5k Active Trail
Our picturesque 5km active trail passes through varying woodland and parkland habitats, taking in stunning coastal views and the vibrant display of rhododendrons during spring in the wild garden.
Eating
Article
Eating at Sheringham Park
Pop into Sheringham Park’s Courtyard Café for a range of sandwiches, soups, cakes, scones and hot and cold drinks. It’s the perfect pitstop on your visit.
Places to stay
1 Cart Lodge Barn
An atmospheric barn conversion surrounded by woodland and the Norfolk coast.
2 Cart Lodge Barn
Close to the Norfolk Coast, this barn conversion makes the perfect getaway for two.
3 Cart Lodge Barn
The perfect city escape, with the Norfolk coast in one view and farmland in the other.
4 Cart Lodge Barn
With views over the North Norfolk coast, this barn conversion makes the perfect coastal retreat.
About Sheringham Park
Wander through Sheringham Park and you'll discover why it became the personal favourite of its designer, Humphry Repton. Visit the Repton exhibition to see the story of his 1812 design during a turbulent period of history.
Famous for its vast collection of rhododendrons and azaleas, today, you can climb to the top of the two viewing towers at Gazebo to experience breathtaking views of this beautiful landscape, the North Norfolk coast and maybe a steam train passing through.
Spend a day here exploring 1000 acres of varying habitat including woodland, parkland and cliff top. Look out for wildlife, 3 species of deer can be seen alongside a wide variety of birds and butterflies.
History
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The history of Sheringham Park
A family home for over a century, discover the lives of those who once lived here and the history of this special place and most complete example of Repton’s landscape work.
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Archaeology and military history at Sheringham Park
Find out more about the archaeology of Sheringham Park and evidence of early occupation and the restoration of two Second World War pillboxes.
Support us
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Volunteering at Sheringham Park
Discover volunteering opportunities at Sheringham Park. From supporting the ranger team to helping out with events, there is something for everyone to get involved with.
Our work
News
Glowing report for glow worms at Sheringham Park
Glow worms, the creatures that inspired William Shakespeare, Roald Dahl and William Wordsworth, who described them as ‘earth-born stars’, are thriving at the National Trust’s Sheringham Park in North Norfolk.
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Planting for the future gives helping hand to wildlife at Sheringham Park
A team of staff and volunteers at Sheringham Park have planted more than 600 native trees and moved some species of rhododendron to cooler parts of the park, which is arguably the best surviving example of landscape gardener Humphry Repton's work.